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Skene duct adenocarcinoma in a patient with an elevated serum prostate-specific antigen level: a case report

Authors: Sohgo Tsutsumi, Takashi Kawahara, Yusuke Hattori, Taku Mochizuki, Jun-ichi Teranishi, Kazuhide Makiyama, Yasuhide Miyoshi, Masako Otani, Hiroji Uemura

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Female urethral carcinoma is a very rare disease that accounts for 0.02% of malignant diseases in female patients.

Case presentation

A 70-year-old Asian Japanese woman with a urethral tumor was referred to our hospital to undergo further examination. Biopsy specimens showed urethral adenocarcinoma that was positive for prostate-specific antigen. Her serum prostate-specific antigen level before surgery was 34.4 ng/ml. Urethral tumor resection with pelvic lymph node resection was performed. Her serum prostate-specific antigen level decreased to < 0.01 ng/ml after surgery.

Conclusions

We report a very rare case of Skene duct adenocarcinoma in a female patient with serum prostate-specific antigen elevation.

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Title: Skene duct adenocarcinoma in a patient with an elevated serum prostate-specific antigen level: a case report
Authors: Sohgo Tsutsumi
Takashi Kawahara
Yusuke Hattori
Taku Mochizuki
Jun-ichi Teranishi
Kazuhide Makiyama
Yasuhide Miyoshi
Masako Otani
Hiroji Uemura
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-017-1558-y

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Skene duct adenocarcinoma in a patient with an elevated serum prostate-specific antigen level: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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